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Light, fluffy, and savory baked egg white muffins packed with low-potassium bell peppers and onions. A perfect protein-rich, kidney-friendly breakfast or snack that's easy to make and portion-controlled.
Preheat oven and prepare muffin tin
Sauté the vegetables
Prepare the egg white mixture
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Light, fluffy, and savory baked egg white muffins packed with low-potassium bell peppers and onions. A perfect protein-rich, kidney-friendly breakfast or snack that's easy to make and portion-controlled.
This american recipe takes 35 minutes to prepare and yields 3 servings. At 58.97 calories per serving with 2.5g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for breakfast or brunch or snack.
Assemble and bake the muffins
This recipe is already designed to be healthy. For added fiber, you can include other low-potassium vegetables like finely chopped cabbage or zucchini.
This recipe is naturally dairy-free as it uses olive oil and contains no milk or cheese products.
This recipe is naturally gluten-free as it contains no wheat or gluten-containing ingredients.
Egg whites are an excellent source of high-quality protein that is low in phosphorus, making them an ideal choice for a renal diet.
With minimal salt, this recipe helps manage blood pressure and fluid balance, which is crucial for kidney health.
By using low-potassium vegetables like bell peppers and onions, this recipe supports electrolyte balance without straining the kidneys.
Bell peppers provide vitamins A and C, which are powerful antioxidants that help reduce inflammation in the body.
Yes, this recipe is very healthy, especially for individuals on a renal diet. It is low in sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, while providing high-quality protein from egg whites. It's also low in fat and calories.
Each individual muffin contains approximately 65-75 calories, making a serving of two muffins around 130-150 calories. It's a light and nutritious option.
For a non-CKD version, you could use whole eggs. However, this recipe specifically uses egg whites because egg yolks are high in phosphorus, which needs to be limited on a kidney-friendly diet.
Store the cooled muffins in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To reheat, microwave them for 20-30 seconds until warmed through.
It's normal for egg muffins to deflate slightly as they cool. This happens as the air and steam trapped inside escape. Sautéing the vegetables first helps reduce their water content, which can minimize deflation.